New Business!!!!

Ok, here is the deal....My mom and I are going into business together. (I hope it doesn't flop!) I developed a sensory toy for children and special needs children of all ages. Check out my website and be my follower! MayMayDesignsllc.blogspot.com I will be adding a Google shopping cart to the site when we are ready to sell. I have had AWESOME feedback from teachers, OT, PT and speech professionals from a few schools, as well as many kids and special need students from my school. Wish us luck! If any of you sew that live close, I might need help if this thing gets off the ground! Thanks everyone!

Amy

I took this picture a while ago, it was a friday night that we were spending at home watching movies. Well, I was watching the movie, everyone else fell asleep!

I love my family. It is nice that in this world today they WANT to spend a friday night at home watching movies as a family. I know it won't happen for long. Nick is going to be 15 in September. I have only known him for 3 years, since Brad and I started dating, but it is amazing how 3 years can change a kid! Nick is a smart, kind boy who is growing SO fast! He is taller than his dad and claims that he gets his height from my side of the family! ha ha ha I just can't believe that in a few years he will be going on a mission! Nick is healing well from the accident he and Brad were in. I will try and post a picture of his face soon. The surgeon says his scars should be minimal after some plastic surgery. He never complained while he was in the ICU or even after and even with his jaw wired shut for 6 weeks, and had to finish the school year out at home. He finished with a 4.0.

Kaylee got her new backpack for school last week. We had to take it away and put it in our room because no matter what we would tell her, she thought she was going to school the next day and would want to get ready. She is so sweet. Kaylee will have the same teacher she had last year, which will be wonderful! Mr. Rice is the best special education teacher we have ever met. He has such a love for the kids and is sooooooo patient with the kids. Kaylee has done more in one year (last year) than in all the other years in a regular class. She will also be taking the bus this year. She is SUPER excited for that!

The family I worked for as a nanny for 4 years moved 3 weeks ago. Keith got a position as the head of research for the University of Richmond, VA. He moved back there in March but Ann's contract as a doctor here in Utah didn't end till June. Keith came back every month to spend time with the family and help them move when time came. It was sad to see them go. Kaylee became good friends with their 5 year old Kaitlyn.

A New Year

Brad and I had a rough end to this last year. Job changes, family members passing away and our miscarriage at 3 months. We were all SO excited and ready for a baby, but we will have to wait to see that baby again. It is a NEW year and a NEW start. Brad and I are ready to try again. We want to thank our family and friends for all the love and support after the D&C. Just look how CUTE my husband is!!! These pictures were taken in a photo booth right after we were married when we took the kids to Boondocks. I cut them apart and put them in a special frame and they remind me on a daily basis how we need to keep fun and laughter in our relationship! I love my man! I will do better this year at keeping you all updated with us. Have a great day!!!

Vacuum advice!!!

Ok... My vacuum is dying. My vacuum is trying hard to keep up with our daily vacuuming needs, even though it gives a good effort, it sounds like the motor is going to explode into flames any second. Brad took it apart and it is the motor. I am trying to figure out what to do with it. Should I take it to a repair shop? Should I scrap it and get a new one? If I do get a new one, which one should I get? There are a few things I need in a vacuum. 1. Great suction. I have 2 dogs! 2. It needs to be good for stairs. 3. It needs to have good tools for baseboards and corners. and 4. I would like it to be somewhat quiet. I get migraines and if I have to vacuum every day with a crazy loud vacuum....I just want to pull my head off! Ok.... So give me your advice! Do you have any good ideas?

Tara & Sierra

Tara is 4 years old. I adopted her 3 weeks bofore Brad and I got married in October 2006. Tara loves to be the boss. She is VERY sweet and always wants to be a lap dog. Her only annoying quality is that she barks constantly when people come over. We finally had to resort to getting a training collar (shock collar). She isn't mean, she just likes to talk to everyone.
Sierra was adopted by us a year after we got Tara. She is 2 this year. We wanted a dog for Kaylee. Tara quickly became Nick's dog after we adopted her. We wanted to get a dog that would be sensitive to Kaylee's seizures and be her companion. Sierra does a great job with Kaylee. This is Sierra's favorite spot during the day when the kids are at school. The second Nick gets out of bed, Sierra takes his bed over. She likes to look out the window from his bed while she waits for the kids to get back.

Aren't they SO cute!!! We totally lucked out in adopting such sweet lovey dogs!!!

Nick and Kaylee

These pictures were taken on Easter of 2008. They were decorating an Easter gingerbread house. They had a ton of fun! Nich helped Kaylee with the icing and candy. I am lucky they like to do projects together. Brad and I are BIG into making new and FUN holiday traditions.

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Hi everyone!